Title: The Diabolic Author: S.J. Kincaid Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis (Goodreads): A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect the person … Continue reading Book Review: The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid

Title: Water for Elephants   Author: Sara Gruen Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Algonquin Books Format: Paperback Pages: 335 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Winner of the 2007 BookBrowse Award for Most Popular Book. An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding … Continue reading Book Review: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Title: The Paris Wife   Author: Paula McLain   Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Ballantine Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 314 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, The Paris Wife captures a remarkable period of time and a love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife … Continue reading Book Review: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

Title: Everything, Everything   Author: Nicola Yoon Genre: YA, Contemporary   Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers   Format: Hardcover Pages: 307 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. … Continue reading Book Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Title: Victoria   Author: Daisy Goodwin Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher:St. Martins Press Format: Hardcover Pages: 404 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): “They think I am still a little girl who is not capable of being a Queen.” Lord Melbourne turned to look at Victoria. “They are mistaken. I have not known you long, but I … Continue reading Book Review: Victoria by Daisy Goodwin

Title: Life of Pi   Author: Yann Martel Genre: Fiction   Publisher: Seal Books   Format: Paperback Pages: 460 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Life of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. The protagonist, Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, a Tamil boy from Pondicherry, explores issues of spirituality and practicality … Continue reading Book Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Title: My Lady Jane   Author: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult   Publisher: HarperTeen Format: Hardcover Pages: 491 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Edward (long live the king) is the King of England. He’s also dying, which is inconvenient, as he’s only sixteen and he’d much rather be … Continue reading Book Review: My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

Title: Assassin's Apprentice Author: Robin Hobb Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Spectra Books Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Rating: 4.5/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads):   In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma. Born on … Continue reading Book Review: Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Title: Daniel Deronda Author: George Eliot   Genre: Classic Literature Publisher: Wordsworth Classics Format: Paperback Pages: 675 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Gwendolen Harleth, George Eliot's most remarkable heroine, marries for money and power rather than love, but finds marriage a trap and her husband's sadistic use of power constricting. The upper class Victorian … Continue reading Book Review: Daniel Deronda by George Eliot

Title: Joyland Author: Stephen King Genre: Mystery, Horror Publisher: Hard Case Crime Format: Paperback Pages: 283 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of … Continue reading Book Review: Joyland by Stephen King